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The Greek economy is slated to grow at a rate of 4% in 2022, according to the Foundation of Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE).

The South Aegean Region has made 2021 a recovery year exceeding pre-pandemic 2019 tourist traffic levels in October.

Greek tourism experts are questioning the existence of overtourism and think maybe poor destination management is the real reason behind the overcrowding at popular tourist hotspots.

The Greek National Tourism Organization is exploring Creative Tourism, a form of tourism that showcases the creativity of a destination through local products and handicrafts.

Booking.com has made seven predictions on the way people will reignite the travel spark in 2022.

Greece has once again been named “Favorite Cruise Destination” at the UK cruise industry’s Wave Awards.

Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias has called for teamwork among stakeholders in order for Greece’s tourism sector to see further growth in 2022.

Greece, with its resurgent travel and tourism economy, was voted ‘Europe’s Leading Destination’ at the 28th World Travel Awards (WTA).

Greece in January-August welcomed over 8.6 million inbound travelers, pulling in tourism revenue that reached almost half of the total earnings of 2019.

The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority has extended the Covid-19 rules that travelers from abroad must follow to enter Greece.

Greece is on track for a strong economic recovery with the government’s policy focused on achieving sustainable and equitable growth, according to Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras.

Jordan Tourism Board members and Greek tourism officials are exploring ways to restart tourist flows between the two countries in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Europeans believe that short-term rentals contribute to the attractiveness of a tourism destination and positively affect accommodation rates, says a Eurobarometer survey.

Athens’ urban overhaul, which includes the redevelopment of central streets and parks, is the largest such program to take place in the Greek capital in the last decades, says the city’s mayor, …

Almost 10% of the companies registered in Elevate Greece, the official platform for the Greek startup ecosystem, are involved in the tourism sector.

Tourists are still coming to Greece with September occupancy levels on the islands of Rhodes and Crete at 65 percent.

Greece needs a 30-year adjustment plan to address climate change before it negatively impacts tourism and agriculture, says diaNEOsis.

Greece is aiming to become a leader in sustainable tourism development, Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias said at the 1st Athens ESG & Climate Crisis Summit.

Greece is moving swiftly ahead with an overhaul of its transport infrastructure aiming to meet the demands of the post-Covid-19 era.

Eurocontrol is forecasting that airline traffic to Greece may likely return to pre-pandemic 2019 levels in 2023 given that Covid-19 is brought under control.